Financial Controller

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join the National Theatre Finance Team.

The Financial Controller has responsibility for ensuring the National Theatre, and its subsidiaries’ statutory accounting processes, controls and records are managed in accordance with professional standards while being responsive to the needs of the Theatre.  The post holder will seek to develop systems to ensure that the Finance Department provide an efficient and secure service to internal and external users.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• A professional chartered accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) and proven post qualification experience.

• Good working knowledge and experience of financial reporting and preparation of statutory accounts, including dealing with multi-currency ledgers.

• Good working knowledge of taxation issues (particularly Corporation Tax, Income Tax, NI, and VAT) and the ability to broaden that knowledge as required.

• A good working knowledge and recent experience of the use of information technology in financial management and the ability to apply that experience to develop and improve the finance systems at the National Theatre.

• Proven experience of leading, managing and developing staff

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

Working with us will give you...

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and backstage tours, subject to availability and policy

• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)

• Training and Development Programme via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role

• Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy

• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership

• Generous sick pay

• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)

• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST

• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy

• On-site staff canteen and social facilities

• On-site Occupational Health support

• In-House Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisors providing workplace counselling and support

• Wellbeing programme of events including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active

• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from some of the world’s leading practitioners

• Discounted access to NT at Home

• Volunteer Leave – paid day a year to volunteer for your chosen charity

• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafes, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms, on and around the South Bank)

• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Sunday 5th January 2025 at 12pm

We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

People Department 2024